About us

Nicolaas Petrus Louw BDS

GDC UK No: 82577

1981-1983

Compulsory National Service

I was involved with community dentistry in rural South Africa

1983-2003

Practice Principal

My dental career was spent as a practice principal in Mahikeng, South Africa.

2003-2013

Moving to England

I was an associate dentist with Total Dentalcare in Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom.

December 2014

Castle Street Dental

When Dr Cornelius left, I became the practice principal of Castle Street Dental Practice.

Our Dental Clinicians

Our dentist is supported by our committed team:

Amber Martin

Dental Therapist
GDC UK No: 303191

Amber qualified in July 2022 from Queens in London UK and joined the practice in February 2023.

Our Staff

Bonita Somers

Practice Manager
GDC UK No: 132255

Bonnie has been a dedicated Dental Nurse since 1986 and has brought her warmth, steadiness, and experience to the role of Practice Manager since 2022. She remains a reassuring and much‑loved presence within the team.

Catherine Hewgill

Treatment Coordinator
GDC UK No: 272275

Catherine is also a registered nurse, having qualified in 2017, and she joined the practice in 2023. She oversees the coordination of treatment plans and offers support on reception, bringing a calm and caring presence to both roles.

Dipa Thapa

Trainee Dental Nurse

Dipa joined the practice as a trainee Dental Nurse in September 2025. She brings extensive dental experience from her years of work in Nepal, and she has quickly become a true pillar of our team. Her enthusiasm for dentistry is infectious and adds wonderful energy to the practice.

our patients

what people say

Highly Recommended

August 9, 2024

Highly recommend this surgery. I have been coming here for many years and will never go anywhere else! Nick, Bonnie, Katherine and Lizzie. Thank you so much for always looking after me so well.

Nick is incredibly gentle when doing work on your teeth. I have been coming to Nick for years and never once felt any of his needles going into the gums. It’s always so painless and the end results are wonderful. Katherine and Bonnie are so friendly, empathic and welcoming.

Thank you ladies for always giving me a great experience when I visit. Lizzie is the best receptionist you will ever meet. Lizzie is the most warming and kind-hearted soul. Her customer service skills are amazing and she has wonderful people skills.

Jade Cat, Facebook

Great Skill and Professionalism

August 9, 2024

I cannot praise this place enough! I’ve had years of bad experiences with dentists so I’m a nervous patient, and not only did the whole team and very friendly receptionist Liz put me at ease, but dentist Nick performed a complex extraction I’ve been dreading without causing me any pain (unusual as local anesthetics don’t usually work well for me, but he really took his time to numb me and explain everything). Great skill and professionalism, and I’m so grateful. 🙂

Jessica Ryn, Facebook

Response from Castle Street Dental Practice Dover

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience of our team

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